Llama Name Generator

Llama names split into a few clear traditions. The pun is king: Dalai Llama, Drama Llama, Kendrick Llamar, Barack O'Llama, Llama Del Rey and Como Se Llama have all been worn by real animals on farms and in petting zoos, and the species' habits add another layer with names like Sir Spits-a-Lot, Hums-a-Lot and Orgle (the sound a male makes). Pop culture supplies Kuzco, Yzma and Pacha from The Emperor's New Groove, Tina from Napoleon Dynamite, and Carl and Paul from Llamas with Hats.

The second tradition honors where llamas come from. Quechua and Aymara words from the Andes make beautiful names: Inti (sun), Killa (moon), Wayra (wind), Sumaq (beautiful), Kusi (joy), Chaska (star), Amaru, Tupac and Atahualpa. Spanish names are equally natural for an animal domesticated in Peru and Bolivia, so Paloma, Pepita, Valentina, Dulce, Churro, Alfajor and Quinoa all sit well alongside place names like Cusco, Machu, Titicaca and Arequipa.

Finally there is the fiber and fluff register that llama and alpaca keepers love: Cashmere, Mohair, Merino, Fleece, Marshmallow, Cottonball, Snowdrift and Fluffernutter, plus color names (Sable, Caramel, Cinnamon, Pewter) that match the coat. Registered show llamas usually get a farm-prefix plus a grand given name, such as Silver Ridge Bellissima or Cedar Ridge Balthazar, with a short barn name for everyday use.